Evaluation of the “Learning in a Laboratory” Program at the Kyushu University School of Medicine

We evaluated the “Learning in a Laboratory” program, which was introduced into the curriculum at the Kyushu University School of Medicine in order to motivate students in the area of basic medical sciences. Students were assigned to a laboratory and conducted scientific research on particular subjec...

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Published inIgaku Kyoiku / Medical Education (Japan) Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 239 - 245
Main Authors YAMAMOTO, Hiromichi, MATSUYAMA, Toshitaka
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Society for Medical Education 1995
Subjects
basic medical sciences
Learning in a Laboratory
motivation
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Summary:We evaluated the “Learning in a Laboratory” program, which was introduced into the curriculum at the Kyushu University School of Medicine in order to motivate students in the area of basic medical sciences. Students were assigned to a laboratory and conducted scientific research on particular subjects. We found that the program improved the image held by students of the basic sciences and scientists. However, contrary to teachers' expectations, the program exerted little influence on student choice of specialty after graduation. More appropriate objectives of the program may be development of a faculty of medicine with enhanced ties to the basic sciences and an open attitude toward continuous learning. Evaluatoin of the curriculum and feedback to teachers was necessary to improve the program.
ISSN:0386-9644
2185-0453
DOI:10.11307/mededjapan1970.26.239